Each year, Speak Up Newport presents the Annual Mayor's Dinner, which is attended by more than 450 Newport Beach business and community leaders. The event is covered by the local media and videotaped and replayed several times on local Newport Beach cable channels. The 43rd Annual Speak Up Newport Mayor’s...

A South Los Angeles man has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he committed a series of armed robberies in parking lots in Los Angeles and Orange counties, including one incident in Newport Beach. Oshae Pollard, 21, of Los Angeles, is charged with interference with commerce by robbery...

Hoag has attained its fifth Magnet recognition for continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. Different this year, Newport Beach-based Hoag achieved the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) new Magnet with Distinction, a recently created recognition to distinguish organizations that not only meet but exceed the rigorous standards for nursing excellence. As...

On behalf of the City of Newport Beach staff, I wish you and your families a very happy holidays and New Year! It has been our pleasure to serve you and the Newport Beach community in 2024. Here is important information for residents to know about City services during the...

Sage Hill School in Newport Coast broke ground on December 12 on its Middle School and Second Gymnasium, paving its way to add grades 7 and 8. The planned 38,658-square-foot building will provide classrooms, offices and a cafe. It also adds a second gymnasium that will include enough seating to...

During the final Newport Beach City Council meeting of 2024, the City Council elected Joe Stapleton to serve as mayor for 2025 and Lauren Kleiman to serve as mayor pro tem on Tuesday, December 10. Once newly elected Councilmembers Michelle Barto and Sara J. Weber were sworn in, the 2025...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager During the annual Newport Beach City Council reorganization on Tuesday, December 10, the Council elected Joe Stapleton and Lauren Kleiman to serve as the Newport Beach's 2025 mayor and mayor pro tem, respectively. This City also welcomed its first woman-majority City Council. With the...

A recent census of homeless individuals has identified 11 people living on the streets or in cars in Newport Beach, a dramatic reduction from the 70 individuals counted in a similar effort last year. The census was conducted on November 21 by PATH (People Assisting the Homeless), which works with...

The city of Newport Beach has released a list of closures, street sweeping schedules and other important information revolving around the holidays. Newport Beach Civic Center and City recreation and community centers will be closed from Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 1. All facilities will reopen on Thursday, January...